Sterling Pharmaceutical Services Lubricant Eye Drops and Ointments
AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% lacks assurance of sterility.
Moderate risk
Taking it may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
What happened
Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC of Dupo, Illinois, recalled products due to a lack of assurance of sterility, as stated by the FDA. The recall began August 20, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on September 21, 2026.
The products include Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops, AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, Reliable-1 Laboratories products, Major LubriFresh P.M. Nighttime Ointment, and TRP The Relief Products Gentle Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed nationwide.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:
- Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
- Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your lot is affected and what to do.
Is yours affected?
9 products
Match the lot code and NDC listed under your product.
Lubricant Eye Drops-Cameron Pharmaceuticals, Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%, Eye Lubricant, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)…
- NDC
- 42494-448-05
- Lot
- 3163
- 3164
Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) 1.0 fl oz (30 mL) Total, 2 count Twin Pack
- NDC
- 0363-8833-15
- Lot
- 3165
- 3179
- 3204
- 3206
- 3208
- 3259
- 3265
- 3268
- 3272
- 3273
- 3276
- 3278
- 3280
- 3307
- 3309
- 3315
AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) EACH…
- NDC
- 50268-068-02
- Lot
- 3161
- 3245
- 3260
- 3298
- 3299
- 3300
- 3301
- 3302
- 3305
- 3306
Reliable -1 Laboratories, Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Solution, 5%, Sterile, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles
- NDC
- 69618-077-55
- Lot
- 3192
- 3293
- 3336
Major LubriFresh P.M. Nighttime Ointment, Net wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5 g) tubes
- NDC
- 0904-6488-38
- Lot
- 3183
Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops, Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5%, Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 OZ (15 mL) bottles
- NDC
- 0363-8833-15
- Lot
- 3166
- 3172
- 3173
- 3175
- 3176
- 3177
- 3178
- 3180
- 3188
- 3202
- 3203
- 3205
- 3209
- 3210
- 3246
- 3247
- 3248
- 3249
- 3250
- 3252
- 3253
- 3261
- 3262
- 3263
- 3264
- 3281
AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottle
- NDC
- 50268-068-15
- Lot
- 3161
- 3245
- 3260
- 3298
- 3299
- 3300
- 3301
- 3302
- 3305
- 3306
TRP The Relief Products* Gentle Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops, Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5%, Sterile Eye Drops, 0.5 FL…
- NDC
- 17312-430-15
- Lot
- 3279
- 3292
Reliable-1 Laboratories Lubricating Tears, Sterile, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles
- NDC
- 69618-076-55
- Lot
- 3171
- 3174
- 3275
- 3304
Details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
USA Nationwide
- Event ID
- 99712
- Recall numbers
- D-0855-2026 to D-0863-2026
- Company
- Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLCDupo, Illinois
- Hazard
- Sterility failure
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers told by
- Letter
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
